Winter Bliss
A/N: While deciding a plot for a new story, I remembered one of my favorite movies, This Holiday. I simply loved the idea of two heart broken girls switching houses and falling in love there. Even though the first chapter is similar to the movie, I promise that the rest of it is more original. None the less, hope you guys enjoy.
Summary: Reunited best friends, Kori Anders and Raven Roth, decide to switch houses after having their hearts broken. They move to the complete opposite side of the continent in hopes of forgetting about their exes. What they never expected was falling back in love during their journey, even though they sworn to never again. Complications run deep as their exes become involved in their lives again.
Inspired by This Holiday. (I hope the producers won't kill me :[) It's a great movie, check it out if you have time.
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She gazed tearfully outside of her window; snow covered the plains and the once bare trees like a big blanket. She let out a bitter laugh; if only her mood could be as beautiful as the site outside. It has been days since she found her long-term boyfriend in bed with another girl. Since then, she has become a total mess.
Her thick and long crimson hair looked like it hasn't been brushed for years. Stains covered her shirt and sweats probably from a week ago. Her sweet strawberry scent was replaced by an indescribable odor. Needless to say, Kori Anders has never looked as horrible since a long time. Who can blame her though? Xavier Redd was her other half, the one who she turned to whenever she couldn't go on herself. It wasn't the first time she has caught him having an affair with another girl, it was the sixth. Although her heart wouldn't let him go, she knew that there was no other choice.
She turned away from the window and her beautiful features scrunched up at the site of a crystal heart. The heart was carefully engraved with their anniversary date. It was his fifth year anniversary present to her. Without a second thought, she grabbed it and chucked it at a shelf full of his DVDs. Damn everything; there was nothing in this house that didn't remind her of him. After all, he has been living there for six years.
She closed her eyes for a few seconds and let out a loud sigh. She couldn't take it anymore; she desperately needed to get out of Brampton. Wiping her tears hastily, she grabbed a phonebook from the top of a shelf. She coughed at the dust from the ancient book. After roaming the book for a few minutes, her eyes lit up at the site of a familiar number. Quickly writing the number on a paper, she grabbed the telephone and dialed the number of an old reliable friend.
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Across on the other side of the continent is a beautiful yet broken girl in a meditating position. She chanted mysterious words without a break for air and without a single stir. Her body was tense unlike her usual relaxed meditating position. Her right hand gripped strongly onto a US weekly magazine causing deep wrinkles on the pages.
Her beauty is unlike others, it is dark yet alluring. Her dark purple hair reaches to her shoulder in a slant cut. She has a pale exterior, one look at her and you are deeply mesmerized. She is so delicate that one doesn't want to touch her in fear of breaking her. This beauty is Raven Roth.
Inside the magazine is an article about her first love, Malchior, being engaged to another. Raven and Malchior's chemistry was undeniably strong, even though it has been four years since they last dated. After their breakup, they frequently visited each other. He was the one who captured and never gave back her heart. She was unsure of the true reason why she was mad. Was it because he was moving on, or simply because she could not let him go?
Her phone rang interrupting her thoughts. She got out of her pose and grabbed her cell phone.
"This is Raven Roth," she answered. "Raven? Oh Raven, it has been such a long time since I have seen you. It's Kory from middle school." replied the caller.
Raven gasped, it has been such a long time indeed. Kory brought so much bittersweet memories. They were best friends, inseparable from kindergarten to middle school. They gave each other strength and reassurance. But one night, Raven couldn't take living in the same house as her abusive father and ran away. Although Kory had her number, she couldn't call Raven in fear of Raven's father finding out.
The two reunited best friends talked for hours, forgetting about all their troubles.
Kory twirled the cord while talking to Raven and turned her chair around. Her eyes suddenly went big at the sight of the damage she caused earlier.
"Xavier..." she whispered."Whose Xavier," questioned Raven. Kory snapped out of her trance after realizing what she said. "My eight years ex that cheated on me for the sixth time," Kory hissed out. Remembering her reason for calling, she continued on, "actually, I was also calling to ask you a big favor. Do you mind if I stay at your house for the holidays? I really need an escape from this place."
"Since I live in Brampton, Ontario now, it won't be much of a trouble going there. That is ... if you mind... "She added hesitantly.
Raven suddenly had at an idea, "In Canada? Kori, how about we switch houses for the holidays for two weeks? I'm going through boyfriend problems too and need to have some alone time. Besides, I always wanted to go visit Canada" Raven waited patiently on the phone for the reply.
"How does Sunday sound?"
Both girls gave their first smile in a long time. "Perfect."
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The holidays are the busiest time of the year for airports. First, Kori Anders waited three hours in the check-in line with her big red suitcase. After she got her luggage sent, she got lost finding her gate. After a big struggle of locating her gate, she found out that it has been relocated. Thankfully her second gate wasn't hard to find. But her flight was delayed two hours. It wasn't until afternoon that her flight was called. She entered with her backpack held in front of her. "A35," she muttered. She was relieved that another girl around her age took the seat next to her.
Kori sat near by the window. She took one last look at Ontario and closed her eyes. "Attention passengers please buckle up and turn off all electronics. Enjoy your flight until we reach our destination, Gotham City"
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Raven Roth boarded the Canada Express smoothly. She handed the flight attendant her seat number and was directed towards the front part of the plane. She sat down on her first class seat and settled down her laptop on the counter.
It was a true miracle that her boss allowed her to take this vacation. As a close friend of hers, he understood the pain she has to go through. However, he agreed on one condition, if she would still help him manage his schedule on vacation. Since she was his assistant, she knows without her, he would be in complete chaos. Thus, she brought her laptop and blackberry along. It didn't bother her through, her job is her life. This was the closest to vacation she has ever gotten. She closed her eyes and awaited her landing in Ontario.
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Kori stumbled out of the airport and smiled. She stretched and gave a huge laugh. "Gotham, here I am!" she shouted. Ignoring the strange looks she received, she grabbed her luggage and ran towards a yellow cab. However, a man arrived before she did. He was gorgeous, from his dark features to his toned body.
She simply couldn't take her eyes off of him. She did not inspect all of him since he spoke up. "My apologies gorgeous, you can take this one. I'll just wait for the next." Kori melted; his voice was smooth and intoxicating. She was speechless. All she can do was nod and let out a shy "thank you" before scurrying into the cab. She was in such a deep dream state that she didn't even realize that the cab driver had taken her baggage and hauled it into the trunk. She took one last glance at the stranger and smiled meekly. In return, he returned a heart throbbing smile.
To his advantage, she couldn't see his eyes behind his dark sunglasses. If she did, she would have seen his eyes which were as mesmerized as hers. He watched the cab drive away and wondered when it will be till he will see this fiery beauty again.
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Raven landed in Toronto, Ontario at night. She blew her hair out of her face and claimed her baggage. There was still half an hour journey till she arrived to the small town of Brampton. She decided to treat herself and rented a limo instead of a cab. Ontario was beautiful all around. Toronto was filled with lights and adventure. While in Brampton was a winter wonderland.
Her sour mood soon melted when she saw the covering snow. She rolled down the windows and caught a falling snowflake on her nose. Although Gotham has snow, it wasn't as beautiful as Brampton. Families rode on carriages led by horses while the drivers guided. Different groups of choirs sang as they passed by. Couples walked hand in hand as they cuddled up. Christmas lights covered the entire town from trees to stores.
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Kori was frustrated; there were a hundred keys in the chain! For heavens sake, what does Raven need with all of them? She fumbled with each one, inserting and hoping that it would be the right one. She mentally scolded at herself when she saw a key that was labeled "home". Impatiently, she thrust the key into the slot and turned. She was in such a hurry that she ended up tumbling into the one story apartment.
Regaining her composure, she let out a low whistle. Raven's place was gorgeous; Raven always knew what looked good. It was strangely welcoming, even though it had a dark vibe to it. It was spacious with simple dark colored furnitures. The apartment was filled with recent technology, from her 42" television to computer operated security system.
She felt the need to run and tour the apartment. Throwing her baggage down, she ran to the nearest room with a huge grin on her face. This one was the office room with four computers and a shelf full of two inched binders. A huge calendar hung onto the walls close to the biggest desk. She laughed. Raven was still the same organized person as she was nine years ago.
By the end of the tour, she was worn out. She found an exercise room and a guest room. There was a big bathroom with a jacuzzi and four way shower. The kitchen was connected with the bar. Not only was there a dining room but a family room. Last but not last, Kori ended up in the master room. It was humongous, a king size bed and a lazy boy diagonal of it. There was a small rug with candles on the other side. She quickly ran out to bring her stuff in there, but not missing Raven's walk-in-closet before she left. Upon her return, she smiled excitedly. "Now this is what I call a vacation."
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A slightly tipsy Raven stepped out of the limo. She looked ahead and saw a cozy cabin surrounded by a wooden fence. It appeared as if this was the only cabin she would see till miles later. She brushed off some snow on the fence and the words Anders appeared. She opened the gate slowly and entered the cabin. A warm apple spice scent greeted her. Inside was just as cozy as outside seemed.
Just as she started walking, something startled her. She looked down and saw a small furry brown dog. Raven decided to confirm her faded recognization. She kneeled down and examined his name tag. "Silkie," she slowly read. The dog barked and jumped at the sound of his name. Everything was clearer now; she started remembering him and their memories. Just like Kory, Silkie has been a big part of her childhood. Once he even saved her from another brutal attack from her father.
With Silkie by her side, she proceeded entering the cabin. It wasn't much, just two stories with lots of furniture and knick-knacks. Cursing at the random objects she tripped on, she made a mental note to clean up some of the mess. It took her a while, but she finally found the main room. Unlike the other rooms, this one smelled like strawberry champagne. She threw her luggage on the bed and got started in sorting everything out.
After an hour, she settled down with a cup of hot chocolate by the window. She changed into a pair of black sweatpants and dark blue long-sleeved. A scarf was wrapped around her delicate neck. On her left side, Silkie's nuzzled in a pillow. This was different for Raven, but she found herself to strangely like it.
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For the first time in days, the two girls slept in peace without silently crying themselves to sleep.
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A/N: Ohla! It has been such a long time since I have written a fanfiction, and I'm so excited to have you guys read and review it. I have been on the longest writers block ever, two long years, rawr. Even though I have been reading most of the stories, I really miss the feeling of getting e-mails about new reviews. Lots of original and great stories out there: The Proxy, Everyone Loves a High School Story, Life's Canvas, South Pole, etc. I just hope I can be on one of you're favorites some day :D
Hope you guys enjoyed it; please review about what you guys think about it. Happy Holidays and 2008 Everyone!
Sorry but if I don't get at least 10 reviews, I might discontinue it due to it's unpopularity. I don't want to continue if no one likes it :[